Woody Hayes praised then criticized after Rose Bowl surprise
The Rose Bowl saw UCLA upset Ohio State 23–10 as John Sciarra orchestrated the Bruins. Woody Hayes walked onto the field to congratulate Dick Vermeil despite rumors of reformation. A Bakersfield source suggested Hayes said We blew it prompting editorials on voting rights and local civic duty.
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Woody Hayes
Ohio State
Dick Vermeil
UCLA
Bruins
Buckeyes
Ohioans
John Sciarra
Woody
Vermier
Bakersfield
Vermeil
Five candidates remain in Shafter council race
Loyd Link withdraws from the Shafter City Council race citing a business conflict. The field drops to five candidates for three seats: incumbents Jack Colvard and Bill Cummings, Louis Flores, John Thomas, and Pastor Pete Vazquez. Mayor Dick Larson is not seeking re election. Link, manager of Reno's Department Store in Shafter, says he is too busy with business to devote time to the council.
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Shafter
Loyd Link
Jack Colvard
Bill Cummings
Louis Flores
John Thomas
Pete
Vazquez
Dick Larson
Link
Reno’s
Shafter Sees Cold Start to Bicentennial Year
Shafter began the nation’s bicentennial year with temperatures as low as 21 and a high of 53. A warmer high of 61 arrived midweek as rainfall remained scarce. Voters face March 2 decisions on three council seats and a measure to abolish the city clerk and treasurer posts.
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Shafter
Mercury
Usda Gorton
Johnston
Richland Districts Hire Attorney for County Schools
Richland trustees approved hiring Attorney Richard C. Anthony to represent several county districts. The agreement charges 50 cents per ADA this year and $1 per ADA next year, plus a coordinating committee. Bakersfield City School District will continue with County Counsel amid DEH charge cases.
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Richland
Richard C. Anthony
Bakersfield City
Tom Almberg
Evron’ Barber
Anthony
California Teachers Association
Burlingame
California
Barber
Deval Rawlins
Rawlins
Roe and Warner disputes mark busy second half of 1975
The Shafter Press notes a Kern County court ruling in favor of the City of Shafter over developer Marvin Roe after a declaratory relief suit. It also covers Warner Cable’s rate hike, a planned March 2 city election, a failed recreation district proposal, and the bicentennial parade with 3000 participants. Several local deaths are listed, including Joe Frizzell and Mark Packard.
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Shafter Press
Marvin Roe
Shafter
Kern County
John M. Nairn
Roe
Planning Commission
Warner Cable
Wasco
Shafter Recreation and Parks District
of California
Stringham Park
Joe Frizzell
Mark Packard
Rabies Clinic in Shafter Tuesday
Kern County Health Department hosts rabies vaccination and licensing in Shafter on Tuesday January 13 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the station on Central Valley. Vaccinations and dog tags cost 5 dollars and all dogs over four months must be vaccinated and licensed.
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Kern County Health Department
Shafter Ay
Val
Health Department
Winter cleanup begins in Shafter City public works
Assistant Public Works Director David Chumley announces the annual winter cleanup runs until February 15. Residents must place brush parallel to streets with butt ends aligned and bundle small brush up to four feet. Garden trash and leaves are handled separately and the street sweeper cannot pick up large debris.
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David Chumley
Chumley
Callers Urged To Use Emergency Line In Shafter
Shafter Fire Department urges use of the emergency line 746-3941 for all reports. Callers should give name address type of emergency and stay on the line until finished. Non emergency calls go to 746-2934 and Captain Vernon Pierce advises posting the numbers by phones.
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Shafter Fire Department
Fire Department
SFD
Vernon Pierce
Festival Committee to Meet January 13
General Chairman Ben Grundy urges all Shafter Festival Committee members and interested parties to attend the meeting on Tuesday January 13 at 7 30 p m in the Veterans Memorial Hall. He says the May festival should be an outstanding bicentennial event and that planning must start now. He asks for assistance to make the festival a huge success.
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Ben Grundy
Veterans Memorial Hall
Grundy
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Jack) Frost
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Colvard
Thomas
Cummings
Flores
Santa Fe Railroad
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Engels
Dorthea Pescatore
Bakere
Carolyn Ashmore
Helpers
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Almberg
Roe and
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